Hani ibn Urwa
Iraqi Kufa leader
About Hani ibn Urwa
Hani ibn Urwa was an Arab, known for Ali ibn Abi Talib, Battle of Siffin and Battle of the Camel.
Hani ibn Urwa al-Muradi (d. 680) was a 7th-century Yemeni leader of the murad tribe. In Kufa, he sheltered Muslim ibn Aqil, the representative of Husayn ibn Ali. Hani was killed by the order of Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad, the Umayyad governor of Kufa, for his loyalty to the Ahl al-Bayt.
Hani is buried behind the Great Mosque of Kufa in Iraq, alongside Mukhtar al-Thaqafi.
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Who was Hani ibn Urwa?
Iraqi Kufa leader
When did Hani ibn Urwa die?
Hani ibn Urwa died on 10 September 680 in Kufa.
What was Hani ibn Urwa known for?
Hani ibn Urwa was known for Ali ibn Abi Talib, Battle of Siffin, Battle of the Camel and Muslim ibn Aqil.
What nationality was Hani ibn Urwa?
Hani ibn Urwa was Arab.
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